What the architects Cebra have done well: taken the classic gabled roof (especially common in colder climates) and managed to add a feature — that partially covered wraparound porch — that both buffers it from the outside in grim weather and offers more lounging space when it’s nice out.

The architects wanted to reconcile their love for large-scale projects with the subtlety of a traditional summer home. And that vision has been realized in the form of a structure with a much larger footprint than the living space itself occupies: the excess makes up a partially covered patio living snugly under the pitched roof, with both gaps for sunlight and cover for weather protection.

No matter the season, pack warm — because there's no chance you're staying inside with a veranda like that at your disposal.